Robert Wade Byars1

b. circa 1868, d. 12 July 1949
FatherSamuel A. Byars2,1 b. 27 Feb 1838, d. 9 Jun 1921
MotherEleanor V. Patterson b. 5 Jul 1843, d. 19 Apr 1874
BirthCircacirca 1868 Robert Wade Byars was born in Virginia circa 1868.3,1 
Childhood  Robert grew up in Washington Co., Virginia. His mother died when Robert was about 6 years old; Robert's father remarried shortly thereafter. Both Robert and his younger brother John left Virginia as young men. John settled in Missouri, but Robert continued to the west coast. 
Marriagecirca 1895 He married Amy M. (?) circa 1895.4 
  It is not clear where Robert and Amy met and/or married, but Amy was born in Oregon. 
Cens-Sum  Robert and Amy spent their married lives in the state of Washington. In 1900 they lived in Whitman County in eastern Washington where Robert (recorded as Wade) worked as the foreman of a fruit orchard. Later they moved west, settling in the milder climate of Snohomish County, where they purchased and ran their own farm. Robert and Amy had two children, a daughter born in 1897 and a son born around 1913.4,5,6 
Death12 Jul 1949 Robert died on 12 Jul 1949 in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington.1 
Burial He was buried at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Snohomish.1 

Family

Amy M. (?) d. 31 Dec 1962
Children
  • Marion Byars4 (Mar 1897 - )
  • Beryl F. Byars6
Last Edited15 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S2964] "Washington State Death Certificates, 1907-1960", index, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/… : accessed 15 July 2012), Robert Wade Byars entry, d. 12 Jul 1949, age 81 yrs, father Samuel Byars.
  2. [S163] S.A. Byars household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 16D, dwelling 133, family 133. Aug 2011. Household includes: S.A. Byars, 43, farmer; Almeda, wife, 35; R.W., son, 12, farm laborer; John T., 10, farm laborer; S.A. Nickles, 30, servant; all b. VA.
  3. [S635] S.A. Byars household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Sprint twp, p. 62 (stamped), dwelling 128, family 133, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2011. Household includes: S.A. Byars, 31, farmer, owns pers. prop of $200; Eleanor V., 27, owns pers. prop of $750; Robt W., 3; John T., 3/12, b. Mar; Emily Sheffy, 17, mu, cook; all b. VA.
  4. [S1610] Wade Byars household, 1900 U.S. cens., Whitman Co., Washington, pop. sched., 96, ED 21A (p. 121 stamped), sheet 375, dwelling 375, family July 2012. Household includes: Wade Byars, 31, b. Dec. 1868, marr 5 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, foreman in a fruit orchard; Amy, wife, 24, b. June 1875, marr 5 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living, b. OR; Marion, dau, 3, b. Mar 1897, b. Washington, father b. VA, mother b. OR, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S2965] Robert W. Byars household, 1910 U.S. cens., Snohomish Co., Washington, pop. sched., Milton Precinct, ED 300, sheet 3A (p. 3 stamped), dwelling 39, family 40, viewed online at Ancestry.com, July 2012. Household includes: Robert W. Byars, 42, marr #1, marr 15 yrs, b. VA/VA/VA, farmer, owns farm, is mortgaged; Amy M., wife, 38, marr #1, marr 15 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living, b. OR; I. Marion, dau, 13, b. Washington.
  6. [S2967] Robert W. Byvers household, 1920 U.S. cens., Snohomish Co., Washington, pop. sched., Park Place precinct, ED 190, sheet 3B, dwelling 51, family 51, viewed online at Ancestry.com, July 2012. Household includes: Robert W. Byvers [sic], 51, b. VA, operator of general farm; Amy M., wife, 47, b. OR; Beryl F., son, 7, b. Washington.